Petoskey's Power IT acquired by downstate company

PETOSKEY -- Center for Computer Resources, a Troy-based information technology company, recently announced that it has acquired Power IT, a business technology solutions company based in Petoskey.

As part of the new arrangement, technology services will continue to be provided under the Power IT name in Northern Michigan, with current staff to be retained at the Petoskey and Traverse City offices.

"We are beyond excited about this opportunity," says Center for Computer Resources president and chief executive officer Curtis Hicks. "This acquisition of Power IT will give us the ability to extend our geographical reach in the great state of Michigan, as well as extend the services we can offer our clients."

Center for Computer Resources aims to increase its business leverage and services by implementing Power IT's best practices into its own operations. The company will also offer significant back-end support to Power IT and its clients.

"We believe this new partnership will bring great things for our business and our clients," Hicks said. "Power IT has grown into an amazing business over the past 13 years with a faithful client base that really speaks for itself. We look forward to the knowledge and experience this opportunity adds to CCR."

Founded in 2000, Power IT delivers information-technology solutions to clients across northern and central Michigan. Under the leadership of its founder and chief executive officer, Del Ingalls, the company has grown its expert technical team and implemented industry leading tools and processes to become one of the area's largest and leading managed service providers. Ingalls is joining Center for Computer Resources and will become part of the executive management team.

"The team and I are ecstatic about the acquisition and joining of forces with an organization of such national stature as CCR," Ingalls said. "With an amazing leadership team, including SMB PC's Top 150 Power Player recipient Curtis Hicks, and well recognized industry icon John Bamberger, a staff of 46 strong and a worldÂ¿class help desk, CCR adds a significant breadth and depth of expertise unmatched here in the north, maybe in the whole state.

"Yet with already aligned tools, processes and a culture of a 'big company IT packaged and priced for small businesses,' our clients won't lose that local touch. In short, and what I'm most excited about, is that we are now able to bring national caliber IT solutions to Northern Michigan with the trust and partnership of a local neighbor."

Ingalls continued, "A major reason for transacting this deal was the desire to bring cloud and hosted solutions to our clients as an available offer. CCR has already 'spun up' a world class data center solution and has hundreds of thrilled clients running their business in the CCR cloud. Cloud offerings now available include cloud email, VoIP/Telephony, server, mobility, collaboration and others. Additionally, we will very soon be offering PCI Compliance services, a very important and needed service for the retail and hospitality markets."

Also, Ingalls said, "Finally, CCR, like Power IT, has a very strong expertise and installed base in Healthcare IT and consulting services to meet all the needs of our medical clients. "

Center for Computer Resources looks to grow in both the Petoskey and Traverse City areas. Offerings include full hosting services, offsite backup, hosted email, health information technology based services and soon-to-be announced PCI compliance services. The company also carries a fullyÂ¿staffed help desk operating 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

For more information, contact at (248) 284-7100 or Ingalls at (231) 487-9951.